GINGER & MAPLE MACADAMIA NUT COOKIES

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This spiced cookie has a real kick of ginger, similar to traditional German lebkuchen. If you don't have crystallized ginger, use colored sprinkles. -Thomas Faglon, Somerset, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield about 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup maple syrup
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons ground ginger
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 cups finely chopped macadamia nuts
24 ounces dark chocolate candy coating, melted
1/3 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in syrup. In another bowl, whisk flour, spices, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts., Divide dough in half; shape each into a 12-in.-long roll. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., Dip each cookie halfway into melted candy coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; sprinkle with crystallized ginger. Refrigerate until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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